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`Tal Grinblat(tgrinblat@lewitthackman.com)
`U.S. Trademark Application Serial No. 97151789 - - 9695-3
`November 10, 2022 04:54:18 PM EST
`tmng.notices@uspto.gov
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`97122502
`5185876
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`United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO)
`Office Action (Official Letter) About Applicant’s Trademark Application
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`U.S. Application Serial No.  97151789
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`Mark:  
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`Correspondence Address:  
`Tal Grinblat
`LEWITT, HACKMAN, SHAPIRO, MARSHALL & HARLAN
`16633 VENTURA BLVD., SUITE 1100
`ENCINO CA 91436 UNITED STATES
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`Applicant:   FOTO-KEM INDUSTRIES, INC.
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`Reference/Docket No.  9695-3
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`Correspondence Email Address:   tgrinblat@lewitthackman.com
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`SUSPENSION NOTICE
`No Response Required
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`Issue date:   November 10, 2022
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`Pursuant to TMEP §716.01, applicant is advised of the following status of the application.  
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`In an Office Action issued on September 19, 2022, the following issues were outstanding with this
`application:
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`Section 2(d) - Likelihood of Confusion Refusal - Partial Refusal
`Potential Section 2(d) Refusal - One Pending Application
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`Identification Of Goods And Services Indefinite And Overly Broad – Amendment Required
`Amended Mark Description Required
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`On September 29, 2022, applicant responded to the Office Action.  In the Response, applicant:
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`Amended the identification of goods and services; 
`Provided arguments against the Section 2(d) Refusal; and
`Amended the mark description. 
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`The trademark examining attorney has thoroughly reviewed applicant’s response and has
`determined the following:
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`Applicant's identification still includes indefinite and overly broad wording. Accordingly, the
`identification requirement is maintained and continued;
`Applicant's argument against the Section 2(d) Refusal is not persuasive. Accordingly, the Section
`2(d) Refusal is maintained and continued; 
`Application Serial No. 97122502  is  still pending, and action on the instant application is
`suspended pending final disposition of the application; and
`Applicant's amended mark description is accepted. Accordingly, the Mark Description
`Requirement is satisfied.
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`Preliminary Response to Applicant’s Arguments
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`Applicant argues that a side-by-side comparison of the marks shows differences in appearance, shape
`and meaning. 
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`When comparing marks, “[t]he proper test is not a side-by-side comparison of the marks, but instead
`whether the marks are sufficiently similar in terms of their commercial impression such that
`[consumers] who encounter the marks would be likely to assume a connection between the parties.”
`Cai v. Diamond Hong, Inc., 901 F.3d 1367, 1373, 127 USPQ2d 1797, 1801 (Fed. Cir. 2018) (quoting
`Coach Servs., Inc. v. Triumph Learning LLC, 668 F.3d 1356, 1368, 101 USPQ2d 1713, 1721 (Fed. Cir.
`2012)); TMEP §1207.01(b). The proper focus is on the recollection of the average purchaser, who
`retains a general rather than specific impression of trademarks. In re Ox Paperboard, LLC, 2020
`USPQ2d 10878, at *4 (TTAB 2020) (citing In re Bay State Brewing Co., 117 USPQ2d 1958, 1960
`(TTAB 2016)); In re Inn at St. John’s, LLC, 126 USPQ2d 1742, 1746 (TTAB 2018); TMEP
`§1207.01(b); see In re St. Helena Hosp., 774 F.3d 747, 750-51, 113 USPQ2d 1082, 1085 (Fed. Cir.
`2014).  While consumers may perceive slight differences in the marks, purchasers with general
`recollections of the marks are likely to recall the similar appearance created by the spiral  and be
`confused about the source of the goods and services. 
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`Additionally, determining likelihood of confusion is based on the description of the goods and/or
`services stated in the application and registration at issue, not on extrinsic evidence of actual use.  See
`In re Detroit Athletic Co., 903 F.3d 1297, 1307, 128 USPQ2d 1047, 1052 (Fed. Cir. 2018) (citing In re
`i.am.symbolic, llc, 866 F.3d 1315, 1325, 123 USPQ2d 1744, 1749 (Fed. Cir. 2017)).  In this case, the
`registration uses broad wording to describe a mobile application for creating and editing video clips,
`and therefore, does not limit the goods to non-professional users.   Moreover, the record evidence
`establishes that entities often offer software that allows users to create, edit and delivery digital 
`content. 
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`Accordingly, applicant’s arguments are unpersuasive to overcome the refusal and the Section 2(d)
`Refusal is maintained and continued.
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`APPLICATION IS SUSPENDED
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`The application is suspended for the reason specified below.   See 37 C.F.R. §2.67; TMEP §§716 et
`seq.  
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`The pending application below has an earlier filing date or effective filing date than applicant's
`application.  If the mark in the application below registers, the USPTO may refuse registration of
`applicant's mark under Section 2(d) because of a likelihood of confusion with the registered mark.  15
`U.S.C. §1052(d); see 37 C.F.R. §2.83; TMEP §1208.02(c).  Action on this application is suspended
`until the prior-filed application below either registers or abandons.  37 C.F.R. §2.83(c).  Information
`relevant to the application below was sent previously.  
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`- U.S. Application Serial No.  97122502
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`Suspension process.  The USPTO will periodically check this application to determine if it should
`remain suspended.   See TMEP §716.04.  As needed, the trademark examining attorney will issue a
`letter to applicant to inquire about the status of the reason for the suspension.  TMEP §716.05.  
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`No response required.  Applicant may file a response, but is not required to do so.  
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`/Danielle Anderson/
`Danielle Anderson
`Trademark Examining Attorney
`Law Office 113
`(571) 272-6143
`danielle.anderson@uspto.gov
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`Print: Tue Nov 08 2022
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`97122502
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`(2) DESIGN ONLY
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`Mark Punctuated
`Translation
`Goods/Services
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`IC 009. US 021 023 026 036 038.G & S: Downloadable software for creating, producing, editing,
`manipulating, transmitting, uploading, downloading, and sharing electronic media, multimedia content,
`videos, movies, pictures, images, text, photos, user-generated content, audio content, and information via
`the Internet and other communications networks. FIRST USE: 20211008. FIRST USE IN COMMERCE:
`20211008
`IC 038. US 100 101 104.G & S: Transmission of electronic media, multimedia content, videos, movies,
`pictures, images, text, photos, user-generated content, audio content, and information via the Internet and
`other communications networks. FIRST USE: 20211008. FIRST USE IN COMMERCE: 20211008
`IC 041. US 100 101 107.G & S: Entertainment services, namely, providing an online interactive database
`of videos and user generated content containing digital images, photos, text, graphics, music, audio, video
`clips, multimedia content, and visual and audio performances; providing music videos over the Internet or
`other communications networks. FIRST USE: 20211008. FIRST USE IN COMMERCE: 20211008
`IC 042. US 100 101.G & S: Creating a virtual environment in the nature of an online community for
`registered users to create, produce, edit, manipulate, transmit, share, and comment on videos or other
`electronic media. FIRST USE: 20211008. FIRST USE IN COMMERCE: 20211008
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`Mark Drawing Code
`(2) DESIGN ONLY
`Design Code
`260126
`Serial Number
`97122502
`Filing Date
`20211112
`Current Filing Basis
`1A
`Original Filing Basis
`1A
`Publication for Opposition Date
`Registration Number
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`Date Registered
`Owner
`(APPLICANT) The Apex App, Inc. CORPORATION CALIFORNIA 1550 Parkside Drive, Suite 130 1550
`Parkside Drive, Suite 130 Walnut Creek CALIFORNIA 94596
`Priority Date
`Disclaimer Statement
`Description of Mark
`Color is not claimed as a feature of the mark. The mark consists of a spiral with two revolutions.
`Type of Mark
`TRADEMARK. SERVICE MARK
`Register
`PRINCIPAL
`Live Dead Indicator
`LIVE
`Attorney of Record
`Robert S McArthur
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`Print: Tue Nov 08 2022
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`87165797
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`(2) DESIGN ONLY
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`Mark Punctuated
`Translation
`Goods/Services
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`IC 009. US 021 023 026 036 038.G & S: Downloadable mobile application for creating and editing video
`clips; Downloadable computer software for generating video and music clips on a phone or other mobile
`device; Computer application software for mobile devices, namely, software for video editing on mobile
`devices; Computer application software for mobile devices to enhance the audio-visual capabilities of
`multimedia applications, namely, for the integration of text, video effects, audio, graphics, still images
`and moving pictures; Computer application software for generating video and music clips on a phone or
`other mobile device; Computer application software for mobile devices, portable media players, handheld
`computers, namely, software for transforming still photographs into video slideshows. FIRST USE:
`20140418. FIRST USE IN COMMERCE: 20140418
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`Mark Drawing Code
`(2) DESIGN ONLY
`Design Code
`260126
`Serial Number
`87165797
`Filing Date
`20160909
`Current Filing Basis
`1A
`Original Filing Basis
`1A
`Publication for Opposition Date
`20170131
`Registration Number
`5185876
`Date Registered
`20170418
`Owner
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`(REGISTRANT) AVCR Bilgi Teknolojileri A.S. aksjeselskap (as) TURKEY ITU Ayazaga Kampusu Resitpasa
`Mh.ArI3 Maslak, Istanbul TURKEY B117
`Priority Date
`Disclaimer Statement
`Description of Mark
`Color is not claimed as a feature of the mark. The mark consists of A circular pattern curling into itself forming
`a swirl.
`Type of Mark
`TRADEMARK
`Register
`PRINCIPAL
`Live Dead Indicator
`LIVE
`Attorney of Record
`Geza C. Ziegler
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`United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO)
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`USPTO OFFICIAL NOTICE
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`Office Action (Official Letter) has issued
`on November 10, 2022 for
`U.S. Trademark Application Serial No.  97151789
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`A USPTO examining attorney has reviewed your trademark application and issued an Office
`action.  You may be required to respond to this Office action.  Follow the steps below.
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`(1) Read the Office action.   This email is NOT the Office action.
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`(2) Respond to the Office action, if a response is required. Respond by deadline using the
`Trademark Electronic Application System (TEAS). Your response must be received by the
`USPTO on or before 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time of the last day of the response period.
`Otherwise, your application will be abandoned. See the Office action itself regarding how to
`respond.
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`(3) Direct general questions about using USPTO electronic forms, the USPTO website, the
`application process, the status of your application, and whether there are outstanding deadlines
`to the Trademark Assistance Center (TAC).
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`After reading the Office action, address any question(s) regarding the specific content to the
`USPTO examining attorney identified in the Office action.
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`Hiring a U.S.-licensed attorney . If you do not have an attorney and are not required to
`have one under the trademark rules, we encourage you to hire a U.S.-licensed attorney
`specializing in trademark law to help guide you through the registration process. The
`USPTO examining attorney is not your attorney and cannot give you legal advice, but
`rather works for and represents the USPTO in trademark matters.
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